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Deception and Integrity Vocabulary
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Deception and Integrity Vocabulary
Deception and Integrity Vocabulary
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What is the definition of duplicity?
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Dishonest talk or behavior, especially by saying different things to two people.
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What is the definition of chicanery?
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Clever, dishonest talk or behavior that is used to deceive people.
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What is the definition of subterfuge?
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A trick or a dishonest way of achieving something.
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What is the definition of dupe?
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To deceive someone, usually by making that person do something that they did not intend to do.
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What is the definition of perfidious?
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Unable to be trusted, or showing no loyalty.
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What is the definition of abscond?
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To go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere.
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What is the definition of unscrupulous?
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Behaving in a way that is dishonest or unfair in order to get what you want.
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What is the definition of learning specialist?
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An educational professional who helps students improve learning skills and academic performance, especially those with learning disabilities.
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What is the definition of duress?
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Threats used to force a person to do something.
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What is the definition of cabal?
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A small group of people who plan secretly to take action, especially political action.
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What is the definition of fabricate?
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To invent or produce something false in order to deceive someone.
12
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What is the definition of charlatan?
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A person who pretends to have skills or knowledge that they do not have, especially in medicine.
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What is the definition of crack down?
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To start dealing with bad or illegal behavior in a more severe way.
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What is the definition of habitual cheater?
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Someone who repeatedly engages in cheating or dishonest behavior as a regular practice or habit.
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What is the definition of cheat sheet?
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A small paper with notes used secretly during exams.
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What is the definition of fawning?
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Praising someone too much and giving them insincere attention to get a positive reaction.
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What is the definition of artifice?
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The use of a clever trick or something intended to deceive.
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What is the definition of usurp?
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To take control of a position of power, especially without having the right to.
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What is the definition of guile?
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Clever but sometimes dishonest behavior that you use to deceive someone.
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What is the definition of prevarication?
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The fact of avoiding telling the truth or saying exactly what you think.
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What does 'come to a head' mean?
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A situation reaches a point where something must be done about it.
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What is all-conference recognition?
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The highest recognition of individual athletic accomplishment.
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What is a quarterback?
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In American football, the player who receives the ball at the start of every play and tries to move it along the field.
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What is the definition of leniency?
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Treatment in which someone is punished or judged less strongly or severely than would be expected.
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What is the definition of ghostwrite?
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To write a book or article for another person to publish under his or her own name.
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What is a writing tutor?
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A tutor who works individually with students on writing for academic, professional, or other purposes.
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What is the definition of capacity for violence?
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An individual's potential or ability to engage in violent behavior.
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What is the definition of guise?
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The appearance of someone or something, especially when intended to deceive.
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What is the definition of fallacious?
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Not correct.
30
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What is the definition of canard?
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A false report or piece of information that is intended to deceive people.